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Hojlund shone in the Napoli shirt. |
The away win propelled Napoli to second place in the league table, one point behind leaders Milan. The star of the match was none other than Rasmus Hojlund, who scored a crucial brace, extending his impressive run of form by contributing to 10 goals in his last 11 appearances.
After a rather cautious start, Napoli gradually took control of the game and capitalized on their advantage in the 13th minute. Leonardo Spinazzola's shot was blocked by the Cremonese defense, but the ball rebounded perfectly to Hojlund, allowing the Danish striker to finish from close range and open the scoring.
Napoli's play lacked fluidity at times, and Hojlund missed a golden opportunity in the 35th minute when his clumsy handling allowed goalkeeper Emil Audero to make a timely save. However, the 22-year-old striker quickly redeemed himself. Just before halftime, he capitalized on the laxness of the home team's defense to unleash an accurate shot from close range, doubling the visitors' lead. This was the former Manchester United striker's sixth goal in Serie A this season.
In the second half, Napoli played confidently and continuously applied pressure. Hojlund nearly completed a hat-trick after a delicate assist from Scott McTominay, while Amir Rrahmani also missed a chance from a set piece. Although they didn't score any more goals, the defending champions still controlled the game well and maintained their advantage.
With Jamie Vardy silent today, Cremonese remain stuck in 12th place. Their next opponent will be bottom-placed Fiorentina.
Source: https://znews.vn/hojlund-toa-sang-post1614936.html
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